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Research, insights and trend analysis from the people behind the gold standard in restaurant industry data.

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A chef in a commercial kitchen prepares dishes on a stainless steel counter, while stoves and equipment hum in the background—showcasing how US Immigration Policy Affects Consumer Spend through diverse culinary talent.

Monthly Second Helping

May 2025: Why US Immigration Policy Affects Consumer Spend: Shifts Impacting Restaurants

A person in a suit pays at a restaurant by holding a smartphone near a wireless payment terminal, reflecting March 2025 restaurant industry trends toward seamless digital transactions amid food, coffee, and utensils on the table.

Restaurant Insights & Research

Restaurant Industry in Review: Trends from April 2025

A purple-toned collage of restaurant guest checks overlaid with financial stock charts and graphs, illustrating What Inflation Means for the Restaurant Industry by blending themes of dining and economics.

Monthly Second Helping

April 2025: What Inflation Means for the Restaurant Industry

A group of people in formal attire stand and applaud at round banquet tables in a dimly lit event hall; a large purple and white paint-like overlay partially covers the image.

State of the Industry Webinar

Webinar: State of the Restaurant Workforce 2026

A graphic showing June 2026 data, with a nod to May 2026 restaurant trends. Comp Sales increased by 1.8 percent, while Comp Traffic decreased by 1.9 percent. The background is purple and blue with faint chart lines.

Restaurant Insights & Research

Restaurant Industry in Review: Trends from June 2026

Bar chart comparing 2025 baseline to average weekly performance since March 2026 for four restaurant segments: Quick Service, Fast Casual, Family Dining, and Casual Dining. Despite higher gas prices impacting the restaurant industry overall, Quick Service shows the most improvement.

Restaurant Insights & Research

What BBI Data Tells Us About: Restaurant Traffic During the War’s Gas Price Surge

Restaurant sales increased 1.8%, traffic decreased 2.0% in May 2026.

Restaurant Insights & Research

Restaurant Industry in Review: Trends from May 2026

Graph showing minimum wage increases across 22 states in 2025.

Restaurant Insights & Research

What BBI Data Tells Us About: Minimum Wage and Turnover

April 2026 data showing comp sales increased by 1.5% and comp traffic decreased by 1.7% on a purple gradient background, reflecting shifts seen in March 2026 restaurant trends.

Restaurant Insights & Research

Restaurant Industry in Review: Trends from April 2026

A bottle and box of "GLP-1 Formula Oral Capsules" from Generic Pharmacy are shown. Packaging mentions metabolic support, weight management support, and daily digestive support. Two capsules are in front.

Restaurant Insights & Research

What BBI Data Tells Us About How GLP-1 Adoption Affects the Restaurant Industry

A graphic illustrating March 2026 restaurant trends, featuring "Comp Sales: +0.7%" and "Comp Traffic: -2.3%" on a grid backdrop with two purple data lines—one trending up, the other down.

Restaurant Insights & Research

Restaurant Industry in Review: Trends from March 2026

Line graph showing same-store traffic growth (%) versus average gas price ($). Traffic growth, including restaurant popularity in holidays, declines as gas prices rise, dropping sharply above $3.50 and reaching -2.9% at $3.80.

Restaurant Insights & Research

What BBI Data Tells Us About: How High Gas Prices Affect the Restaurant Industry

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